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The promise of e hits cinemas and TV

Sun, 17 Aug 2008

ictQATAR launches Qatar's infomercials to highlight the benefits of technology.

Qatar’s vision for 2030

Tue, 24 Jun 2008

The Emir issued a decree approving the comprehensive development vision ‘Qatar National Vision 2030’.

New e-Tendering service to launch

Wed, 18 Jun 2008

ictQATAR, State Audit Bureau to launch new e-Tendering service.

GCC to reduce roaming charges

Thu, 29 May 2008

Telecom ministers from the GCC say charges for mobile roaming calls will be reduced.

GCC ministers meet on post and tech

Thu, 22 May 2008

ictQATAR is hosting the 17th GCC Meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Post and Communications and Information Technology in Doha on 28th May, 2008.

Op-ed: World Telecom Day

Thu, 15 May 2008

ictQATAR’s SG says 17 May is a reminder to all that the promise of technology is for everybody.

Better Ranking in Reach

Mon, 05 May 2008

Co-Editor of WEF’s Global IT Report lauded Qatar’s efforts in harnessing the potential of ICT.

Democracy in the Digital Age

Thu, 24 Apr 2008

ictQATAR official tells GCC meet that ICT brings government closer to the citizens.

Qatar ranks 32 in global IT report

Thu, 10 Apr 2008

The Global Information Technology Report has ranked Qatar as the 32nd most networked economy.

Qatar can export knowledge

Mon, 31 Mar 2008

A conference on Knowledge Parks at Four seasons, Doha from March 29 -31, 2008.

SG: Microsoft to engage on e-Health

Sun, 03 Feb 2008

ictQATAR’s Secretary General invited Microsoft’s Bill Gates to visit Qatar and mobilize company resources for e-Health.

ictQATAR chief meets Bill Gates

Mon, 28 Jan 2008

ictQATAR’s Secretary General met Microsoft’s Chairman, Bill Gates, at the Government Leaders Forum Arabia in Abu Dhabi.

Need for more Internet Arabic content stressed

Wed, 12 Dec 2007

Secretary general of ictQATAR Hessa ِAl-Jaber stressed the need for more Arabic content on the Internet at QFIRST 2007.

'Promise of e' launch

Mon, 26 Nov 2007

ictQATAR launches new advertising campaign, entitled 'the promise of e', to highlight the benefits of new technologies and innovations. View full ad

First Singapore-Qatar e-Gov Forum

Sun, 11 Nov 2007

Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber addressed the First Singapore-Qatar e-Gov forum by highlighting the shared goals and cooperation in ICT sector. Speech

Qatar, Singapore boost ICT Partnership

Tue, 30 Oct 2007

ictQATAR and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) have signed their third MOU.

Web 2.0 empowers citizens

Thu, 21 Jun 2007

ictQATAR’s Secretary General attends Ministerial Forum on the impact of ICT projects and web 2.0 on long term economic development.

Ambitious Plans for ICT

Wed, 20 Jun 2007

Dr Al Jaber says ictQATAR supports the country’s national vision by connecting people to technologies that enrich their lives.

Planning for the Future

Wed, 20 Jun 2007

A supportive legal and regulatory environment is a key success factor for ictQATAR initiatives.

ictQATAR in tie-up with university

Mon, 04 Jun 2007

ictQATAR is to establish a new Professorial Chair at Qatar University (QU) by providing a funding of QR500,000 through a three-year renewable agreement.

Marking World Telecom Day

Thu, 17 May 2007

On 17 May, the global community celebrates World Telecommunications Day. In Qatar, we have special reason to celebrate. We are in the middle of liberalizing our telecom market. more